The Moroccan Association of Ibn Battuta, The Second Edition of International Festival of Ibn Battuta will be held in Tangier, Morocco Nov. 9-12, themed as Travelers, The Ambassadors of Peace. 

The Second Edition comes after the First, in which thousands of guests came to be a part of the cultural and traditional event, celebrating music, fashion, art, food and more. The openness and happy spirit have proved to be an attractive feature of Moroccan culture.

"We are encouraging the world to join and discover the wonders, cultures, traditions that were born here thousand years ago," Mohamed Dekkak, honorary president of the association, said.

The Lively Nights portion of the event will include cocktails, dinner, networking, an award ceremony and a show of appreciation for the history of Tangier. The president of the association, Abdel Aziz Benami, explained that the theme for this year is to foster a love of travel and cross-cultural appreciation and respect.

The new website www.ibnbattuta.ma is available as a guide for the event's schedule, details and more.